Crossing Through Time: A Visit to the Oldest Ferry in the United States Have you ever wondered how people stayed connected in a world before massive steel bridges and paved highways? To find the answer, you have to travel to Rocky Hill, Connecticut, where history isn’t just found in books… it’s still floating on the […]
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From Flight to Football: The Legacy of Rentschler Field Welcome to another journey through time, history, and leadership. Today, we are exploring Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, affectionately known by locals as “The Rent”, which is located in East Hartford, Connecticut. While many today recognize it as the home of the UConn Huskies,
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The Strenuous Life: Lessons in History and Leadership at Sagamore Hill If you are looking to blend travel with a deep dive into history and leadership, there is no better place to visit than the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Known as the “Summer White House,” this home was built
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Racing Through Time: Long Island’s Hidden History and the Legacy of Marty Himes When you think of Long Island, New York, your mind might jump to beaches or suburbs, but would you have guessed it was once a massive racing mecca? In a recent episode of Travel in Time with Dan, I spent some
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Travel in Time with Dan: Fictional Interview with the Ghost of Jerusha Howe, the Belle of Sudbury Dan: Hello, everyone! This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, I’m in Sudbury, Massachusetts, at the historic Wayside Inn. This place opened in 1716,
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Travel in Time with Dan: Fictional Interview with Officer Thomas F. Egan, One of the Five Founding Troopers of the CT State Police (1903) Dan: Hello everyone! This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, I’m in Meriden, Connecticut, at the Connecticut
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Travel in Time with Dan: Interview with Ahmose-Ra, Timekeeper Sundial Priest of Ancient Egypt Dan: Hello everyone! This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, I’m coming to you from a very different kind of “clock capital.” While I recently visited Bristol,
Travel in Time with Dan: Fictional Interview with Horace Mann, The Father of American Education (1796–1859) Note: Since Dan is a school teacher and history and democracy lover, this interview will be longer and more in depth. Dan: Hey everybody, this is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we
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Travel in Time with Dan: Fictional Interview with Lt. Colonel Thomas Knowlton, America’s First Intelligence Officer (1740–1776) Dan: Hello everyone! This is Dan Blanchard with the Travel in Time with Dan Show, where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, I’m standing here in Ashford, Connecticut, right near Knowlton Memorial Hall, a beautiful historic
Travel in Time with Dan: An Imaginary Interview with Paul Revere – Paul Revere Heritage Site – Canton, Massachusetts Dan Blanchard: Welcome back to the Travel in Time with Dan show, where we mix travel, history, and leadership. Today, I’m standing in Canton, Massachusetts, at the Paul Revere Heritage Site, home to the historic copper
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